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      01-26-2018, 10:01 AM   #1
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Roof rack “caps” or “tabs”

Hey all,

I am missing two roof rack caps or tabs on my car. They look to be easily replaceable and installable. I’ve looked a bunch on this site and on the Internet but can’t find any replacement parts. They look to be an inexpensive and easily installable for a DIY. Anyone have any suggestions?

EDIT:These are the long rails that run from front to back on every vehicle. Either as a trim piece or a plastic piece that has small caps in place that can be removed in order to install a roof rack. I don’t have a roof rack but just want to replace the small caps with an OEM product. I tried to attach photos but they are too big

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Unclear.... Are these on a roof rack? Is it perhaps aftermarket?


Pics would help. Most of us dont have roof racks
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      01-26-2018, 10:05 AM   #3
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Ha ha. As I was posting I realized that picks would help I’m about to do it now
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      01-26-2018, 10:50 AM   #4
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realoem.com > enter vin > browse parts > vehicle trim > exterior trim > #12 > fcpeuro.com > copy then paste part number for #12 into fcp search > buy part $454.82

Edit: Looks like EC Tuning has a lot better pricing for this item

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Never mind.


Youch. $455, seriously???
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You can't just get the tabs (if they are the ones I'm thinking of- little flaps that cover where the roof rack screws into?). You have to replace the whole freaking trim piece.
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You can't just get the tabs (if they are the ones I'm thinking of- little flaps that cover where the roof rack screws into?). You have to replace the whole freaking trim piece.

That’s 1,000,000% what I’m talking about. That sucks man I’ll just live with it for now no one besides me really stares at the roof or cares that much I’m sure
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